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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.71, 84,882.46 and 16,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.71, 84,882.46 and 16,597.64 is: 24,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.71 : 84,882.46 = 16,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.71/84,882.46 = 16,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.71x = 84,882.46 × 16,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.71x = 1,408,848,684.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,848,684.11/56,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.12

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